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TF2 Trading: Latest Update

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

Worried that Team Fortress 2 might die in any moment, I keep track of the updates of this game. If update continues to come in TF2, it will be a good sign. TF2 Trading won’t be going anywhere as well. More revenue for Valve means they will keep focus on Team Fortress 2.

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TF2 Trading: Update

Here is the news about the latest TF2 update coming from the Team Fortress 2 official website.

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

November 2, 2016 – TF2 Team

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Added the GA’lloween 2016 community event medals
  • Fixed sv_shutdown not working for community dedicated servers
    • All servers now enter hibernation state when they are empty and have no remaining work, which informs commands such as sv_shutdown
    • Added tf_allow_server_hibernation (default: 1) to allow disabling hibernation state
    • This should generally only be necessary if running server plugins that are not compatible with hibernation
    • Added sv_shutdown_cancel to cancel a pending shutdown
  • Updated the truce period during Halloween boss fights
    • Players are no longer affected by the truce when in their spawn room, allowing them to fight their way out if necessary
    • Sappers can no longer be used while a truce is active
  • Updated the “tiny” spellbook spell
    • Fixed a case where players could get outside the world
    • Fixed not switching Heavies to their melee weapon
  • Updated player destruction mode so the “Team Leader” does not heal teammates while in the Underworld
  • Fixed Halloween contract reward items not being craftable
  • Fixed Strange Human Cannonballs and Strange Battery Canteens not tracking stats
  • Fixed Casual search criteria being saved automatically while connecting to a server
  • Fixed a case where players could suicide on a pumpkin bomb to gain progress on certain Merasmissions
  • Updated the equip region for the Spine-Chilling Skull
  • Updated pl_fifthcurve_event (Brimstone)
    • Fixed exploit where players could get under the map near BLU starting area
    • Fixed exploit where players could get out of the map near graveyard
    • Fixed exploit where players could enter RED base as BLU
    • Fixed some skeletons running into lava when there are no enemies in Hell
    • Fixed medieval tiny spell & other Merasmus voice spells lasting too long for some players
    • Fixed big ghost getting stuck when map ends
    • Fixed a spot where players could get stuck if entering it under Tiny spell
    • Fixed another case of non-solid pumpkin
    • Tuned respawn time for RED team at last area
  • Updated cp_sunshine_event (Sinshine)
    • Fixed multiple visible nodraws and other texture bugs
    • Fixed nonsolid pumpkin in lobby
    • Fixed trigger bounds in RED spawn
    • Various lighting changes

 

It is a good time to buy TF2 Items knowing that the game is still releasing updates!

TF2 Trading: Not a Good Experience, Everytime

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

It is not fun to play a team game, like Team Fortress 2, if the people in your team don’t have sense of, uh, teamwork. No, not fun at all. Those people who don’t want to switch to a needed role even though they are two of their chosen role. Causing you headache all day. Another is those people who don’t respond to team strategy. “Hey, that dude seems to be the best among the enemy team. Maybe we should focus fire him.” “Nah, I will hit whoever I want to hit.” Oh, my blood pressure. Why are there such people in Team Fortress 2? Well it’s not exclusive to TF2 but, why on the game I am playing? If there’s a headache remedy in TF2 Trading / Market, I would like to purchase a lifetime supply.

TF2 Trading: Feel My Pain

Petlast from TF2 Subreddit seems to be feeling my pain on this subject:

2013 recruit, not as experienced as some of you but skilled enough to want to play with people who want to coordinate. And over the past few weeks with the difficulty of getting into casual servers with friends I started looking for decent players to hang out with.

I’ve been to about a hundred community servers over the past two weeks trying to find a decent group to have any sort of regular game with, but I’ve yet to find any. Each server I go to has no communication, no coordination, organization, or consideration for any type of “team” action, whether it be pushing, healing, or defending. Voice chat is horrendous, from squeakers who won’t shut up to people who talk to themselves like they’re doing a let’s play. Have communities on TF2 always been this frustrating?

I’m at my wit’s end. I just want to play a game with people who can strategize and have fun. Is this hidden somewhere I can’t find?

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I am not saying that there are no decent players in the game but if you encounter these selfish people, really ruins your day. TF2 items won’t remedy the headaches and nightmares of experiences like these.

I’m sure you experienced this like Petlast and I. Share your past experience with us!

TF2 Market Team Composition, Please

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

Okay, I called it. I knew that team composition for people will still be insignificant even after the meet your match. These kids that have so many hats because their moms bought them for them in the TF2 Market whenever they have tantrums will stay stubborn as fuck whether it be casual quick play or in competitive mode. Yeah, team composition is not important for them and apparently, they don’t care if they like losing for like, forever. Yeah, I predicted it and I think with what I’m about to share will actually confirm it.

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While I was just reading some good posts in Reddit about how Team Fortress 2 has become somewhat active again because of the new patch, I came across this thread about some stupid pubs (snipers and spies) not wanting to change roles for defense. Here is the photo of the poster:

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Yeah, if someone is asking you nicely, you should at least not be an asshole right? But no, this individual was so cool that he had to reply with such douchery.

Don’t get me wrong, I still think snipers and spies are strong in Team Fortress 2 but they are not the ideal roles to play on defense. In addition, I assume this is a pub. Original poster must have solo queued and got teamed up with this douchebag. So yeah, one should expect that these pubs aren’t any good. If you are, great! But we ain’t expecting you to be so kindly switch, right? Common sense.

I really feel for IFuckSJWsDaily since you know, he has common sense getting grouped up with people who don’t have. In addition, the desire to win was non-existent for those, again, kids. Losing isn’t fun and without good team composition, you are bound to lose. I really do hope these kinds of people stay in the quick play mode because for sure they will be a pain in the ass in competitive mode. If that happens, yeah, I would definitely trade TF2 for another fps game.

TF2 Trading: Improvement

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

Competitive mode has been out for quite some time now and Team Fortress 2 players encounter some problems with regards to being able to compete properly in the new mode. For sure, any casual player like me who thinks more about TF2 trading, gets surprised on how to play competitively despite of the good performance we do in the casual quick play games. So yeah, competitive mode is a whole new arena for us and self-doubt is inevitable.

TF2 Trading: How to Improve

It all starts with the drive to improve. If you don’t have any of that, you will never survive or even enjoy the times you go into competitive play. First step is to accept you are not doing good then afterwards would be searching ways on how to improve. One way to search on how to improve is by asking people (or anyone really) for tips and tricks. Like this guy in Reddit, hajjr6 asked the TF2 Reddit on how he can improve his play with spy and engineer:

My best classes are shit (spy and engi) and anytime I play another class I do awful. I don’t know what to do, and I’m so fed up. Whenever I play Engi or spy in casual, I do extremely well.

Fortunately, someone answered him properly by commenting this:

As spy start working on revolver aim, stock revolver can do a decent 35-40 or so damage at mid range, and crits for 120. the big earner is one of the better sidegrades for its quick speed and combined with the deadringer can get you in to stab and out in no time at all. also, practice on baiting people with the deadringer, keep them distracted finding you and learn ammo locations to keep it up consistently, try for 3-4 deadrings every life or more

For engineer practice shotgun aim, shotgun spread is rather tight and with fast shot speed can do rather well close range on people whom might not notice you. running gunslinger is almost a must, for added health to survive and fast mini sentries for extra DPS. stock pistol for long range

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With this, hajjr6 is on his way to improvement. How about you, do you need to improve? TF2 items will do nothing for you. Be like hajjr6. Ask away!

TF2 Trading: Last Part

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

Last time I shared to you, TF2 players and TF2 trading people, the last part of an amazing story about LoopsCode who achieved his dream with the help of actually playing Team Fortress 2.

TF2 Trading: Some Last Words

Well, we finished reading his story but he has some parting words and actually the moral of his own story. Here it goes:

So this is my story of how TF2 helped me achieved my dream of getting a job in Silicon Valley.

The lesson I learned is – just be a good person. Be a good person even under the veil of anonymity. You don’t know when it will bite you in the butt, or when it will literally help you achieve your dreams. Just do it!

tl;dr air shots and med picks achieve dreams

EDIT: I swear I wouldn’t do these type of “front page EDITs”, but damn, I woke up to 800 upvotes and a gild. Thank you all so much for receiving this so well. Frankly, I was pretty happy when I got 10 upvotes.. I’ll try my best to respond to each and every one of your comments, but if I miss you, I apologize 🙂

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This guy is very humble indeed. You know you will get so many blessings if you stay humble and do what you do.

There is one comment that I would like to highlights and it came from Jordanis. He said:

“The lesson here, folks, is make some friends.”

That’s true. You play an online game and just make an enemy out of every person you see won’t do you any good. Be humble and friendly always. Who knows, one of those people you bump to might be the closest one you will ever be. Which Kepgnar got right:

“Indeed, “playing TF2” didn’t get you the job, “knowing someone who worked there” got you the job. “playing TF2” helped you develop and demonstrate the skills to back up your referral.

Which seems to be the best way to get in somewhere, almost always.”

So yeah, whether it be giving away TF2 Items or just being friendly, the lesson is be good to everyone you meet and stay that way.

TF2 Market: Good Story Pt. 4

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

Last time I shared with you the third part of a very nice story. Here is the fourth part for you guys to enjoy as Team Fortress 2 fans and active TF2 market patrons.

TF2 Market: Continuation

I arrived at their office a few weeks later in beautiful California. I went through the rounds of interviews starting at 9 AM. After the seven and a half hours of interviews, of testing me everything from algorithms, data structures, building simple apps, asking me questions about design/UX/UI, career motivations, culture fit questions, and more, it was over. I was emotionally/physically/mentally exhausted, but I felt good. I even got to meet Messiah in person for the first time in two years, and he gave me a TF2 shirt. Even after meeting him in person, I still can’t put a face to his voice from Mumble. It’s just too unreal.

After I flew home, I went through one more phone technical interview with them, just to get more data. Considering they are a data analytics company, that made a lot of sense.

So after around 11+ combined hours of interviews, one day, my now-boss called me to extend me an offer. It was my first offer, from a company of my dreams, and after all those rejections! I don’t think happiness described it. After literally nine months of rejections after rejections, of reviewing those excruciating data structures and algorithms questions (which takes time away from me from developing great applications), of waking up knowing I still don’t have a job while friends around me were getting offers – it was finally over. It actually took me three days to fully process the mental load that it’s over.

I achieved my dream, but I didn’t do it alone. Playing TF2 actually helped me achieve my dream. Thank you Messiah, Borat, and the rest of the team for being such good people. I honestly can say I couldn’t have done it without them!

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Wow, Team Fortress 2 isn’t just a game. TF2 can teach some lessons that can be applied in real life. Amazing story. Trade TF2 or not, it’s still a great game. Hope you enjoyed this story by LoopsCode and learned something!

Steam Keys Esports: Overwatch Banning and Crazy Whining

Posted on by Richard Griever

The latest banwave from Blizzard happened just on the 1st of July and it’s been glorious. Tons of people have been banned and the servers haven’t felt cleaner. I knew that one Soldier 76 in that one game was just too good to be playing fairly!

But I digress; Blizzard has been doing a fantastic job in maintaining the integrity of the game by quickly taking out these script kiddies before their taint spreads farther unlike Valve with their treatment of Team Fortress 2. While CS:GO has its automated VAC bans, it doesn’t take everything out and, sometimes, a lot of hacks get right through, only banning the hackers when a live moderator steps in. And, even then, they aren’t too aggressive on the matter. Hackers on Steam sure get the full worth of their Steam keys.

Unfortunately, for Blizzard’s side, script kiddies certainly get punched in the nuts way before they can start doing stupid crap. But what’s even more hilarious is the fact that these same cheaters have the nerve, gall, balls, or whatever you want to call it, to get angry AT Blizzard for an apparently “unfair” ban.

The failure due to the absence of mind of these people are just astonishing. From CS:GO’s VAC porn reddit page, a certain redditor presented to the public the reactions of people in a unnamed gaming forum where they accept cheating fully. I swear that you will not believe what you’ll be reading. In fact, all the reactions in the photo album of reaction screenshots simply scream “staged” in every sense of the word due to how absolutely baffling the reactions are. Then again, there are stranger things in the world.

You can click on the link above to see the full album of the reactions, but here are a couple down below as a sample of what to expect. Enjoy.

Steam Keys: A Few Samples

 

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Top 15 Steam Codes By Player Count

Posted on by Richard Griever

Bored with your tired old games on Steam or other platforms? Or maybe you’re just looking for a ton more players that are active on specific games on Steam? Well, if you are looking to buy Steam games that are out of your regular genres, it may be wise to take a look at the top Steam games that are being played for the past 30 days. It’s always a good thing to look at the trends now and then to be able to look for those specific Steam codes you may want to buy and try out for yourself. Even if you are not a fan of the genre of a specific Steam redeem code, you may find it worthwhile to play with tons of other players that aren’t normally present in single player games or lesser popular multiplayer games.

The Top 15 Steam Codes to Watch Out For

Name Current Players Last 30 Days Peak Players Hours Played
1. Dota 2 564,942  1,084,198 447,215,567
2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 180,250  636,056 256,314,399
3. Team Fortress 2 38,919  72,643 38,454,926
4. Grand Theft Auto V 33,589  71,778 32,700,360
5. Sid Meier’s Civilization V 32,082  73,683 31,346,320
6. Starbound 29,745  62,201 6,997,268
7. Garry’s Mod 28,395  59,522 28,036,053
8. ARK: Survival Evolved 26,606  69,764 28,161,143
9. Unturned 20,133  38,395 20,575,408
10. Warframe 19,390  61,417 20,510,907
11. Rust 19,124  64,555 22,478,100
12. Rocket League 19,038  58,676 21,526,516
13. Fallout 4 18,747  41,541 17,427,183
14. Football Manager 2016 18,620  68,505 27,594,070
15. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 16,870  49,134

 

No matter what you do, you can’t ever unseat the undisputed awesomeness that Skyrim maintains to this very day. Not only has it aged so damned well since its release in 2013, but it stays fresh due to the extremely active modding community that continuously works to improve the game in various ways. If you haven’t gotten Steam codes for Skyrim yet, then I suggest that’s the first one you go for on this list.

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Apart from its contemporary in Fallout 4, all other games on the list are the more popular multiplayer Steam games that have either strong e-sports roots or those that are still attempting to be legit e-sports like Rocket League and Ark. These multiplayer Steam games are a mix of things that will certainly interest different kinds of people, but it is clear that Dota 2 still reigns supreme and is in no way going to be unseated from its throne any time soon. If Mobas aren’t your thing and you seem to have an allergy for CS:GO, a multiplayer Steam codes game you could possibly try is Rust, Ark, and Warframe. These are all great games on their own and you shouldn’t miss out on them.

TF2 Market: Change of Scenery

Posted on by Mei Satsuki

It’s all bad news about Team Fortress 2 recently and these days have been no better either. No, let us not blame Blizzard with Overwatch. If there’s one we can point a finger to is to Valve and how they mishandled Team Fortress 2 in many different ways. With the overflowing news of all things bad for TF2, let us divert our attention to a good story that might never have happened if not for Team Fortress 2. Surely, this cannot be seen in the TF2 Market, so read on.

TF2 Market: Good Story

This is a post by LoopsCode in TF2 Reddit. I am merely sharing it to you guys!

This is a story on how TF2 got me a job in Silicon Valley, the place of my dreams to begin my career as a fresh new computer engineering grad.

This story started two years ago, when I was invited to sub as a Soldier in a UGC Silver Highlander team from a friend, his name Borat, I met in TF2Center. We played a few games while we chatted in Mumble, and in the first few games, we clicked pretty well. A few days later, this friend asked if I was interested in joining their team full-time as their main soldier for the upcoming season. I first hesitated, but eventually agreed because I thought the dudes were all very swell.

Fast forward a few months, we were deep into the weekly games. Our team didn’t have the best DM, or the best players, or even the best strats, but gosh darn, we had team work and good vibes. The group of guys were just great people that encouraged each other when things went south, and in general, made the sometimes-toxic UGC environment tolerable, and even fun!

Speaking of toxicity, this is how the story really started.

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To be continued…

LOL. Look forward for the continuation everyone! Don’t trade TF2 yet!